Before the Pitch and Beyond: Building as a Student Founder

Hear from two Innovation Onboard Pitch Competition finalists as they share their startup journeys, followed by a live Q&A.
About this Event

🚀 Event Overview

From student life to startup life: what does it take for a student entrepreneur to turn an idea into a real-world solution?

Building a company is hard. Building one while finishing a thesis, preparing for qualifying exams, or juggling coursework is a different kind of hard.

Join us for a fireside chat with Sushant Singh and Kino Song, two former Innovation OnBoard Pitch Competition finalists, as they share how they transformed their ideas into ventures, navigated early-stage challenges, and built startups beyond the pitch. The conversation will be followed by a live audience Q&A and an informal networking session with fellow students, founders, and members of Toronto’s innovation community.

🌟 Why Attend

- Learn what it really takes to bring a startup from a student idea to pitch competitions and beyond.

- Gain practical insights into entrepreneurship, innovation, and navigating the challenges of building at an early stage.

- Expand your network by connecting with like-minded students, founders, and members of Toronto’s innovation ecosystem.

📅 Agenda

3:00–3:30 PM — Registration & Welcome

3:30–4:30 PM — Fireside Chat + Live Audience Q&A

4:30–5:00 PM — Networking